State-Wide Health Meeting At Orlando
Members of the Florida state-wide public health committee will meet at the Angebilt Hotel in Orlando.
15 Jan 1942
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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1942
Page
1
Members of the Florida state-wide public health committee will meet at the Angebilt Hotel in Orlando.
A Saturday program on Health in the Home and National Defense features state officials and experts led by Fannie B. Shaw and Dr. T. Z. Cason with Walter J. Matherly Fuller Warren and Dr. Gilbert S. Osincup among speakers. A Friday banquet will honor Dr. Thomas Parran with a scroll of signatures. Mount Dora attendees include Mrs. M. B. Allen and others.
The Tourist Club staged the second entertainment of its series Tuesday at the Community Building. Clifford Lesta and his wife wowed a large audience with feats of magic while the Wise Orchestra provided music. Next week Scotty Murray returns as a top Southern Circuit Scotch entertainer. The committee also previews two strong acts remaining, with ticket price rising to 75 cents for these specials.
An error in week old figures for January tire and tube allotments is corrected. District 128 covers Mount Dora Sorrento Mount Plymouth and Lake Jem. Allotments list automobiles motorcycles trucks buses tractors by county and district with updated totals.
War strains force Red Cross to solicit reuse of unused text books. People with books should deposit them at the Chamber of Commerce with a slip naming the owner and loan status.
Last week's arrivals include John A. Stoner of New York City, Herbert Dierks of Kansas City, Missouri, Joseph E Walworth of Andover Massachusetts, and Edward G. Steinmetz of Wyncote Pennsylvania. President Robert C. Thomas calls for the annual meeting at the Yacht Club on Wednesday evening January 21 after a 6 30 cafeteria supper. In the women's tournament fourteen players are listed, with Roland Morse and Harold Morse winning early rounds and Cary and Spear advancing in later rounds.
Mount Dora Lodge honored two veteran Knights, Wm. P. Wingler and J. R. Williamson, after conferring a Knight rank on a candidate. F. J. Ledger spoke, and Chancellor Commander R. G. Cassary presented each a 25 years Veteran Emblem. The event concluded with refreshments.
Owing to cool weather and illness among players the Mount Dora School Band concert Sunday afternoon was shifted to the Community Auditorium. The program underwent changes after park practice, drawing a large audience that enjoyed the event.
The Mount Dora Art League will meet this Thursday at 2 o clock at the home of Mrs W H Sprague 337 Simpson Street. Attendees are asked to bring materials for sketching.
A benefit card party will be held Wednesday evening January 21 at 8 o clock in the Community Building. Refreshments, door prizes and prizes for games. Tickets available at the door.
M J Bouterse II, pastor of the Carlisle Baptist Church in Kentucky and former Mount Dora schools student, has been accepted as a U S Navy chaplain and ordered to report to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Chicago. He is a Stetson graduate with seminary training and a Th D degree from Southern Baptist Seminary Louisville.
Kiwanis members installed 1942 officers led by President J M Smith with G B Hurlburt as Immediate Past President Alfred Rehbaum as Vice President C H Lichliter as Secretary W L Story as Treasurer Directors include Geo J White A C Quixley D F Crane J E Fortner Harry Clark A J Waltz O M Simpson. Dr Andrew Melrose Brodie to speak at today’s meeting at Sylvan Shores Hotel in Mount Dora.
A card party for the benefit of St. Marys Catholic Church will be held at the Community Building on Thursday February 5 at 8 pm.
Mount Dora High School junior class presents the comedy Tish by Mary Roberts Rinehart tomorrow night at eight o clock in the Community Building under Miss Evelyn Cassady. Cast includes Sara Roseborough Marilyn MacLelland Florida Watts Robert Hecker Oliver Jones Floy Townsend Bobby Vincent with David French Mary Estey Lena Harding Norman Tuckett Edward Klatt Dorothy Adams. Audience can expect a lively entertaining evening.
Recent arrivals at the Grand View Hotel include Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCausland Mrs. A A Schaller of Seagirt New Jersey and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fuqua of Kansas City Missouri The item notes additional Honor Roll names on page eight.
The City Council elected George Keller as President and Fletcher Crane as Vice President. Dr. S. C. Colley is City Health Officer and C. H. Lich liter City Attorney. A committee will report on the assessor post. Ernest Mosteller urged an emergency alarm. Col Lester and David Denslow spoke for Lake County Defense Council. Captain Javens to assist with blackout plans.
The Reverend James Austin Richards D D former Oberlin Ohio pastor accepts a call to Mount Dora Congregational Church. He resigns from Oberlin February 15 and will lead Mount Dora with his wife, welcomed by a united congregation and community.
Mount Dora Hardware Company joins Lake County firms in enrolling all employees 100 percent in payroll allotment and reporting to the Defense Savings Staff. Mae Wiley notes every worker buys stamps each payday and two employees plus a parent have bought Defense Bonds. Other staff are saving through payroll deduction codes.
Carl S. Graves hosts Villa Dora event rallying staff to purchase stamps and bonds. The group pledges full support for defense, urging participation for country state county and Mount Dora.
The President issued proclamations from December 7 and 8 1941 restricting alien enemies from possessing radio and camera equipment. Attorney General directs state and local police to assist by collecting prohibited cameras at police stations or other convenient places. Mount Dora Chief W L Story received a copy of the letter and will cooperate.
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